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Two new Virtual Clinics in November
Latest news, posted 4 November 2020
The Macular Society's Virtual Clinics continue this month, with topics covering a Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI) and Sorsbys fundus dystrophy.
Eye care continues in lockdown
Latest news, posted 5 November 2020
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) has urged patients to continue to attend eye clinic appointments, unless told otherwise.With England now in a new lockdown and the rest of the UK facing various restrictions, the RCOphth is encouraging ever…
'When we were told George had macular disease we were all crying'
Latest news, posted 10 November 2020
At the age of six, George suddenly lost interest in reading, started sitting close to the television and was no longer looking his parents in the eye.At first they thought he was just playing up, but when his teacher at school noticed he had stopped reco…
'I knew there was a risk I could lose my sight, I just didn’t think it was going to happen to me’
Latest news, posted 13 November 2020
Berni was diagnosed with diabetic macular oedema (DMO) in 2011, soon after a visit to her opticians for a new pair of glasses.
'My thoughts were racing trying to figure out what this could be'
Latest news, posted 16 November 2020
After living with macular disease for 12 years and having seen her own mother experience Charles Bonnet Syndrome, Doris knew all about visual hallucinations caused by sight loss.
Potential treatment could 'save the sight of people like George'
Latest news, posted 18 November 2020
Last week we shared George’s story.
Macular disease can change a whole family
Latest news, posted 24 November 2020
Carol had never even heard of macular disease until her grandson George was diagnosed with Stargardt at just six years old.
Research shows omega 3 and vitamin D do not help prevent AMD
Latest news, posted 27 November 2020
New research has revealed that omega 3 and vitamin D do not help to prevent age-related macular degeneration (AMD).A new study, which is the largest of its kind to date, has looked at whether supplements of vitamin D or omega-3 fatty acids reduce the ris…
How important is diet in AMD?
Latest news, posted 1 December 2020
There is a lot of conflicting information surrounding nutrition and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).However, there is evidence to suggest taking specific supplements can slow the progress of the condition.
New technology could lead to insights into causes of macular disease
Latest news, posted 2 December 2020
A study at the University of Southampton has used new imaging technology to make a digital reconstruction of eye tissue, which could provide new insights into the causes of irreversible blinding diseases.